Jagadish Chinthala was born in 1956 Jagdish holds a Diploma in Painting from College of Fine Arts, JNTU, Hyderabad and Post Diploma in Mural Design from M.S.University Baroda. He has received a Research Grant from Lalit Kala Academy, British Council and Charles Wallace India Traveling Grant for study with Henry Moore.

He has received awards from All India Exhibition, A.P. State Lalit Kala Exhibition Triennale International Exhibition India, Bharat Bhavan Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art and The Pollock Krasner Foundation.

Jagdish sculpts fiberglass masks of people he sees from all walks of life. They are inspired by the Art Deco work. His recent works are three dimensional and inspired by folk sculptures. He also works with Aluminium.